Sailing: This Bounce-Bounce Fruit is a little different.

Boom!

With a loud whooshing sound, a huge, dark, gleaming spiked club came hurtling down from the right side of the forest.

boom!

Along with the roar, there was also a piercing howl.

"Koby!!! Who are you going to catch?!"

Chapter 9 Slip-Slip Fruit X Zero Friction!

Wow...

Looking at the tree trunk that had been broken by the spiked club not far away, and hearing the familiar roar that followed, Koby, who had just been full of courage, turned pale instantly, with only a stubbornness remaining.

next moment.

Tap tap tap! Tap tap tap!

Tap tap tap tap tap!

A series of disordered footsteps sounded.

From the right side of the woods, the tall and sexy Avida, leading a dozen or so fierce-looking pirates, slowly approached Huang Hai and Koby.

“Silly little fellow…”

Aibida licked her bright red lips, seemingly looking at Kobi, but actually focusing all her attention on Huang Hai, who was sitting calmly on the box beside her as if nothing had happened.

“You think you can…easily escape from me? You’ve been with me for two years now, how can you still have such a foolish idea, little Koby…”

"And... is this the bounty hunter you hired to capture me? It seems he's not Roronoa Zoro after all..."

Click!

As she casually pulled the spiked club from the broken tree trunk, Abida's attention relaxed slightly, revealing a cruel yet alluring smile as she turned her head to look at Huang Hai.

"So this unfamiliar young man... those men of mine, you're the one who took them down?"

"Hehehe, you really can't tell from your thin frame..."

"Did she always talk like this?"

Huang Hai glanced at the other person with surprise, then turned to Kebi and asked curiously, "As far as I know, she's supposed to be a very cruel person, right?"

In his hazy memory, this guy always liked to ask, "What is the most beautiful thing in the world?"

Those few words just now showed that the other person's brain isn't just all muscles...

"It used to be like this..."

Koby paused, somewhat speechless, and said, "Ever since she ate that strange fruit, her personality has changed a little, although she's still quite cruel..."

"So this is ah…"

Huang Hai nodded knowingly and did not ask any further questions.

After all, there are magical things like Devil Fruits in this world, so it's not necessarily strange that someone's personality could suddenly change.

"Hey! You damn bastard!"

Seeing that the other party was ignoring her beauty for so long, Abida suddenly flew into a rage and roared, "I'm asking you, did you kill my men?! Answer me, you bastard..."

"Isn't it obvious?"

Turning his head, Huang Hai gave Abida a strange look.

"You should have searched this island, right? Is there anyone else on this island besides me?"

"I thought you were pretty smart, but it turns out it was all just a facade..."

ha?

Sensing the contempt in Huang Hai's eyes, the ever-temperamental Abida could no longer bear it. She took off her slippers, grabbed her spiked club, and charged at him.

【Unimpeded jet speed】!

In an instant, the [Slip-Slip Fruit] activated its ability, instantly reducing the friction between Alvida's feet and the ground to a corresponding level, thus creating a rapid, swift movement effect.

Well……

So this is what the Smooth-Smooth Fruit's effect is...?

It's such a waste to give this to the guy...

Watching the opponent move so fast, as if he were ice skating barefoot, Huang Hai shook his head slightly, his body tense, and the [Bounce-Bounce Fruit] ability compressed and exploded under his feet in an instant.

Instantly, a tremendous rebound force was generated beneath his feet, and in an instant, Huang Hai's figure disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he had already sprung to a point less than two meters away below Abida's spiked club. With the help of [Left Clever Hand], his left hand moved with the speed of a blur as he swiftly slashed towards the opponent's fair and smooth abdomen.

what?

Abida, who hadn't expected his opponent to be so fast, looked slightly panicked, but when he remembered his own abilities, he couldn't help but shout.

Zero friction!

In an instant, the already smooth skin, due to its slippery properties, achieved an effect of absolutely zero-distance friction.

Whoosh——

There was no tactile feedback from a curved blade cutting through the flesh; instead, it felt like soap sliding on smooth glass. Realizing the nature of his opponent's ability, Huang Hai instantly released his grip on the blade, flicking the hilt with his middle finger to activate the "Flick" ability.

In an instant, the scimitar, like a full moon, sliced ​​from the left to the upper right until Huang Hai grabbed the hilt with his right hand. He then leaped up, his body instantly landing on Abida's shoulder with a burst of explosive power. The scimitar flashed past her fair neck with a reverse grip.

Whoosh——

'It's that frictionless feeling again…'

With a helpless smile, Huang Hai's eyes narrowed, and he propelled himself off the other's shoulder, landing back beside Koby.

boom!

Only then did Abida instinctively slam his spiked club heavily into the ground.

What just happened?

Gripping the aftershock spiked club tightly, Abida stared blankly at Huang Hai, his left hand unconsciously tracing every spot where the scimitar had cut, until finally, an exaggerated smile appeared on his lips, and he burst into maniacal laughter.

"Hahahaha—my abilities are truly invincible! No matter what weapons you use, you can't hurt me..."

"So what if you're faster than me? As long as you can't hurt me, the end result is still death!!! Oh hahahahahaha..."

"is it?"

Seeing this, Huang Hai said indifferently, "To be honest, it's quite a waste for someone like you to eat this Devil Fruit..."

"Hopefully, its next owner won't be as stupid as you..."

Chapter 10 Battle X Transfer

Ok?

Upon hearing the other party directly state the name of his fruit, Abida's maniacal laughter abruptly ceased, and he stared at Huang Hai with a look of apprehension.

"Who...who are you? How did you know I ate a Devil Fruit?"

"Tsk...it seems you haven't had this fruit for very long after you ate it..."

Slightly rotating the curved blade in his hand, Huang Hai shook his head and lowered his body slightly, assuming an offensive stance with his right rear blade concealed.

In other words, despite being locked in the barrel for so long and having considered many ideas for developing his Devil Fruit abilities, he hasn't had the time to properly attempt to do so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have to rely on this rather clumsy ordinary scimitar to assist in every battle.

Since the sharpness of the scimitar cannot harm the opponent, then what else can be done...?

'Forcing the opponent to expend energy, or attacking their weak points...'

'And since she ate the Devil Fruit not long ago, she might reveal a weakness in the battle...'

'The scimitar poses a primary threat...looking for the best opportunity to strike...'

In a short instant, relevant intelligence and thoughts about the other party flashed through Huang Hai's mind, making his eyes appear even calmer and more indifferent.

It's unclear whether this is influenced by Luffy's memories or if it's simply his inherent personality...

Just like when I killed a few pirates before, I didn't feel any fear or nausea; instead, I even felt a sense of pleasure that welled up from the bottom of my heart.

He did not react to this.

Whether it's good or bad, it's just who he is. He knows what kind of person he is, and as long as he's not forcibly influenced or changed by anything, everything is acceptable.

The opposite side.

"Damn guy!"

Seeing that the other party did not respond directly but instead adopted an attack stance, Abida's face contorted with rage. She gripped her spiked club tightly in her right hand and swung it several times, roaring furiously amidst the tearing sound, "Men, kill these two damned idiots!!!"

"Whoever can cut off their heads will become the future first mate and enjoy one-third of the spoils!"

First mate? One-third of the treasure distribution?

A generous reward will surely attract brave men...